Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Martha Elizabeth "Libby" Blair Mitchell
March 15, 2025
Martha Elizabeth "Libby" Blair Mitchell, 87, died peacefully at home on March 15 after a brief illness. A native of Rutherford County, she was born on March 29, 1937, in Smyrna to the late Mabel Batey Blair and Lee Allison Blair. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Libby Lee Mitchell, a son,...
David Roberts
March 15, 2025
David Roberts, age 51 of Fayetteville, Tennessee died Saturday, March 14, 2025, at St. Thomas West in Nashville. He was a native of Nashville, Tennessee and was a son of the late Garnet and Judith Ann Roberts.
He is survived by his wife, Penny Kent; children, David and Meagan Roberts; stepchildren Brandon Baxter, Donnie Kent, Amber Kent,...
Joan Lorraine Byrne
March 14, 2025
Joan Lorraine Byrne, age 88 of Murfreesboro died March 14, 2025. She is a native of Brooklyn New York and was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Durkin, and Katherine Richter Durkin, her son, Richard Byrne.
She worked as an investment banker in New York and was member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Ms....
Frankie Capley
March 14, 2025
Frankie Carmack Capley, age 85 of Smyrna, Tennessee died Friday, March 14, 2025, at his home surrounded by family. He was a native of Lewisburg, TN and a son of the late Edward and Lillis McCollum Capley. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Norma Capley Rutherford, and a son in law, Coy Cunningham.
Survivors...
Nancy Fields
March 13, 2025
Nancy "Beth" Fields, age 94, passed away March 13, 2025, at Alive Hospice Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Mrs. Fields is survived by children Brooks (Annie) Harris, Linda Payne, Jeannie (John) Joseph, Elizabeth (Michael) Godwin, and brother Harry (Colleen) Whitver; 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Mrs. Fields is preceded in death by husband, Robert Fields and son, Lee Fields....
Will "Bubba" Talley, Jr.
March 12, 2025
Will "Bubba" Allen Talley, Jr., age 52, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late William Allen Talley, Sr. and Brenda Lucille Odom.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Jennifer Talley; daughters, Tierra Talley and Jayla Talley; brother, Justin Odom; nephews, Brynden Odom, Bradley Chambers, Justin Odom, Jr., and...
Frank D. Anderson
March 12, 2025
Frank D. Anderson, Jr., age 87 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025. A native of Jackson County, TN, he was the son of the late Frank D. Anderson, Sr. and Marybelle Gilpatrick Anderson. Mr. Anderson was also preceded in death by his wife, Linda Faye Woods Anderson.
Mr. Anderson is survived by his sons,...
James Lewis Horton
March 12, 2025
James Lewis Horton, age 93 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025. A native of Lewisburg, TN in Marshall County, he was the son of the late James Harvey and Clara Bell Holder Horton.
Mr. Horton was also preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters, daughter-in-law, Diana Lynn Horton, and a son-in-law, Clint Lee...
Danny Lee Windsor
March 12, 2025
Danny Lee Windsor, age 68, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025. He was born in Centerville, TN to the late Ronnie Samuel Windsor.
He is survived by his wife Robin Lee Ray Windsor; daughters, Leah Danielle Isenberg (Kevin) and JoAnn Elizabeth Keeton (Joseph); grandchildren, Sarah Elizabeth Isenberg, Joseph Stanley Isenberg, and Jimmy Noble Keeton; mother, Doy Mai...
Colonel James Russell Dismukes
March 12, 2025
Colonel James Russell Dismukes, 92, known by most as the Colonel, passed away peacefully in Nashville on March 12, 2025, surrounded by his wife and other family members. He was a decorated Veteran, successful retailer, loving husband, devoted father, and adoring grandfather. Colonel Dismukes was preceded in death by his parents, Colonel Roy Lloyd Dismukes and Mary Aileen Russell...
Emily Wilson
March 11, 2025
Emily Lehning Wilson, age 95, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Alive Hospice, Murfreesboro, with her family at her side. A native of Nashville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Howell W. Lehning Sr. and Royellen Porter Lehning. She grew up in East Nashville and graduated from East High School. She was preceded in...
William Russell Bryant, Sr.
March 10, 2025
William Russell Bryant, Sr., age 93, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025. He was born in New Bern, North Carolina to the late William V. and Elizabeth Robinson Bryant. He was also preceded in death by five siblings.
He is survived by his wife, Reverend Vivian Bryant; son, William Russell Bryant, Jr., daughter, Darmetta Dailey; one grandchild;...
Lois Eileen Hicks
March 10, 2025
Lois Hicks, 90, of Murfreesboro passed away in a local hospital on Monday, March 10, 2025. She was born on September 15, 1934, in Arbuckle, California, where her parents farmed among almond groves and a vibrant ranch community. She was the middle child in a close-knit and loving family that enjoyed exploring scenic rivers, coastal redwood forests, and marine...
Daniel Churchman
March 9, 2025
Daniel Churchman, age 78 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away Sunday March 9, 2025, at his home with his loving family by his side.
A native of Salem, Indiana, he was the son of the late Eugene and Margaret Churchman. Dan grew up with a love for cars. This love evolved into his passion for drag strip racing...
Jose Belarmino
March 9, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jose Belarmino, a beloved husband, father, brother, son, and friend. Jose left us peacefully on March 9, 2025, at the age of 48, surrounded by his family.
Jose dedicated his life to hard work, faith, and love. A skilled carpenter by trade, he worked tirelessly throughout...
Edward "Eddie" Bash
March 9, 2025
Eddie Bash was born on Labor Day in 1931 in Haxtun, Colorado, and passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the age of 93, in Murfreesboro, TN. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Annie Bash; his mother and father, Jean and Dallas Bash; and his sister Margaret Thomas.
He is survived by his...
Gracie Elizabeth Ramsey
March 8, 2025
Gracie Elizabeth Ramsey, age 62 of Smyrna died Saturday March 8, 2025. She was a native of Murfreesboro, TN and was preceded in death by her parents, Willard Ramsey, and Julia Jones Ramsey; siblings, Sandra Bowman, Teresa Barrett, and Bill Ramsey.
Ms. Ramsey was of the Baptist faith and had worked for Mapco Express for many years...
Mrs. Audrey B. Comer
March 7, 2025
Mrs. Audrey B. Comer peacefully passed from natural causes to the loving arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 7, 2025, at 97 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Hunt Gunn and Mattie Lou Walker Gunn; her siblings, Johnnie B. Gunn, George W. Gunn, Wilburn Grady Gunn, Annie Marie Moore and...
Peanut Jones
March 7, 2025
Peanut Jones, age 16, of Smyrna, TN passed away Friday, March 7, 2025.
Peanut is survived by his mother, Sandra Jones; sister, Tracy Jones; nieces and nephews, Gary Galligan, Sandra Galligan, and Cody Bane; and great nieces and great nephews, Peyton Galligan, Landyn Coleman, Parker Galligan, Korbyn Pelham, and Everleigh Bane.
Visitation with the family...
Sidney Frank Porter
March 6, 2025
Sidney Frank Porter, age 83 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025. A native of Harriman, NY, he was the son of the late Sidney and Mary Brady Porter. Mr. Porter was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law Richard Oldham, I and a nephew Thomas Lawell.
Mr. Porter is survived by his wife of...
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